We’ve all heard that old chestnut of wisdom. It seems you especially hear it around the holidays.

Having a big gift wrapped up and put under the tree with your name on it is a great feeling. But isn’t it even better to watch the excitement on the face of someone you really love when they are the one opening that awesome gift?

That’s the idea behind Love Enough to Share.

The annual Times-News campaign raises money for six local charities we think do a great job meeting the need in AlamanceCounty during the holidays.

Those charities are the Residential Treatment Services of Alamance Santa’s Helper program, the National Alliance on MentalIllness Operation Santa Claus program, Christmas Cheer, The Salvation Army Shoes with Love program, the Arc of Alamance County ArChristmas Fund, and the Foster Children’s Christmas Fund.

This year’s goal is $50,000. Every penny goes directly to the charities.

To participate in Love Enough to Share, look for the coupon with stories that will appear in the Times-News through the holidays.

Fill out the form and return it to the Times-News, Attn: Love Enough to Share, P.O. Box 481, Burlington, N.C.27216. Contributions can also be dropped off at the newspaper office at 707 S. Main St.

Checks should be made out to the individual charities. The Times-News will send a complimentary card to honorees or, in the case of memorial contributions, to the family. Contributors will also be recognized in the newspaper, unless they request anonymity.

Donations received Wednesday include:

■ An anonymous donation in memory of Dr. Bill and Edwina Johnston

■ A donation by Phoebe Norville Harman in memory of Dr. and Mrs.William L. Norville

■ A $150 donation by William R. Harmon in memory of his son, William Kent Harmon

■ An anonymous donation in memory of Jed and Vance

■ An anonymous donation in memory of Bobby Sharpe

■ A $100 donation by Kenneth and Nancy Baldwin in honor of their granddaughter Alexis Main

■ A $50 donation by Sheree Bissett and Robin Blackwell in honor of AIG students in the Alamance-BurlingtonSchool System

■ A $100 donation by Nancy Faucette and family in memory of Samuel “Bud” Faucette

■ A $50 donation by Betty Overman and family in memory of Douglas Overman

■ A $100 donation by James and Marti Matanzo in memory of Howard and Estelle Chandler and Cesar Matanzo

■ A $150 donation by Felix and Viola Miller in honor of their grandchildren

■ A $100 donation by Jean Andrews in memory of Max D. Andrews

■ A $25 donation by the Rev. William A. Rich in memory of Travis Kovaleski

■ A $50 donation by Becky and family in memory of Al Holtzclaw and in honor of Parker Brinkly Harper